By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Harmonized Traders Union of Nigeria has expressed mixed feelings over the Federal Government’s moves to give Tax Holidays to the Importation of Rice, Maize, Brown Rice, Cowpeas…
Category: Agriculture
Turkey Seeks Partnership With Yobe Government on Agriculture
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Turkish ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Hidayet Bayraktar said Turkey is prepared to partner Yobe state government on agriculture to explore the vast arable lands and other…
Food Security: GAIN Trains Agric Extension Farmers on Nutrition Crops in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a non-governmental organization, has trained agricultural extension workers in Kaduna State on promoting nutrition-rich crops and diets. The one-day training, which…
Governor Namadi approves N3.5b to support 30,000 farmers affected by COVID-19
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse No fewer than 30,000 farmers affected by COVID-19 pandemic in Jigawa state are to receive support from Jigawa State Government. The move was announced to news men shortly…
Adamawa : Senator Yaroe supports 300 farmers with farming inputs
From Umar Dankano, Yola. Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe of the Adamawa Southern Senatorial district has supported 300 members of his constituency with farming inputs worth millions of Naira in Adamawa state. Making…
Food Security: Gov. Yusuf approves purchase of over N5b fertilizer to Kano farmers
In his efforts to facilitate food sufficiency through Agricultural transformation, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has approved the purchase of fertilizer worth over five billion naira. In a statement issued…
Yobe Constructs N3.5bn Sesame Processing Factory
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Government has constructed a sesame processing factory in Machina town, valued at approximately N3.5 billion. The factory has a capacity of six tonnes per hour…
Sallah/Farming: Senator Yari to distribute 104 trucks of Rice, assorted Fertilizer
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar has procured 28 trucks of rice to be distributed for the needy across the 14 LGA’s of the state…
MCRP Distributes farming kits, equipment to farmers in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The North East Multi sectorial Crisis Recovery Project, MCRP has distributed Agricultural livelihood kids and farming equipment to farmers in Adamawa state. Flagging off the distribution of the…
May 29: Zamfara Governor commissions College of Agric, Hospitals
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commissioned two projects marking his one year in office which comprised total renovation of College of Agriculture and Technology in Bakura…
Cotton Farming Has Boosted Nigeria’s Economy-Sadiq Ado
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Chairman of the Cotton Producers and Merchant Association of Nigeria (COPMAN), Alhaji Sadiq Ado, has commended the association’s contribution in boosting the Nigerian economy. Alhaji Sadiq Ado, said…
Cotton Farming Has Boosted Nigeria’s Economy – Sadiq Ado
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Chairman of the Cotton Producers and Marchant Association of Nigeria (COPMAN), Alhaji Sadiq Ado, has commended the association’s contribution in boosting the Nigerian economy. Alhaji Sadiq Ado,…
Institute advises farmers to plant early maturing seed varieties
The Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has advised farmers in North West to plant early maturing seed varieties in compliance with the NIMET predictions for 2024 rainfall season….
Jigawa Partners AFDB for Agro-Industrial Development
The Jigawa State Government is partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to see to the development of a special agro-industrial zone (SAPZ) in the state. This was made known and issued…
Adamawa Gov’t Allocates 1,500 Hectares of Land for Massive Agricultural Production
From Umar Dankano, Yola In its effort to boost agricultural production and ensure food security, the Adamawa state government has set up a committee to work out strategies for massive agricultural production…
Food security: Poultry industry contributes over 25% to Nigeria’s GDP — FG
The Federal Government says the poultry industry in Nigeria contributes over 25 per cent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…
Monopolizing Supply of Fertilizer Will Affect Tinubu’s 93% Agricultural Input Subsidy – Mazoji
By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of a 93% reduction in the cost of agricultural inputs aims to bolster food security across the nation. However, concerns arise as monopolizing…
Jigawa Govt, BAF Engages 9517 Women, Young Farmers on Agroecology
From Mika’il Tsoho Dutse Jigawa Government, in collaboration with Baba Azumi Foundation (BAF) and Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization (SWOFON), has trained 9,517 smallholder women and young farmers in Agroecology. During the training…
Jigawa Govt To Introduce Irrigation Farming In Maigatari, Environs
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Jigawa State Government says it has completed arrangements to kickstart dry season farming in Maigatari and other Sahel areas of the state. Governor Umar Namadi who disclosed this…
Kano-CARES urges stakeholders to sustain project beyond completion
The Kano State Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (Kano-CARES) project has urged stakeholders and government to aid in maintaining the initiative beyond its conclusion in the next three months. Ahmadu Rufa’i,…
Food Security: JSG To Cultivates 150,000 Hectares Of Wheat Next Year
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi has announced plans to cultivate 150,000 hecters of wheat next season farming. Governor Umar Namadi who spoke in Dutse when he…
FMAN Interventions Lead to Bumper Harvest for Jigawa Wheat Farmers
From Yaseer Ahmad Dutse Following interventions from the Flour Milling Association of Nigeria (FMAN), wheat farmers in Jigawa state anticipate achieving the highest harvest in the state’s history. Alhaji Mujtaba Bayi, Chairman…
Kano wheat grower urges policy consistency to boost agric production
By Abdullahi Yusuf A large-scale wheat grower and processor in Kano State, Alhaji Mannir Babba Dan’agundi, has called for consistency in policy in order to boost Agricultural production in the country. Dan’agundi…
Africa Worst Hit Over Russia/Ukrainian War, Spends $20 billion Annually on Wheat importation Says – TAAT
Ahmad Muhammad Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, TAAT, on Monday said African Countries spend $20 billion annually on importation of wheat and that which made it the worst hit with the ongoing…
Poultry farmers lament loss of N3trn investment to prevailing harsh economy
Poultry farmers nationwide said their members lost more than N3 trillion investments from the prevailing economic hardships in 2023 the country. The farmers, under the aegis of the Poultry Association of Nigeria…